
function xmlHttpCreate()
{
    // will store the reference to the XMLHttpRequest object
  var xmlHttp;
  // if running Internet Explorer
  if(window.ActiveXObject)
  {
    try
    {
      xmlHttp = new ActiveXObject("Microsoft.XMLHTTP");
    }
    catch (e)
    {
      xmlHttp = false;
    }
  }
  // if running Mozilla or other browsers
  else
  {
    try
    {
      xmlHttp = new XMLHttpRequest();
    }
    catch (e)
    {
      xmlHttp = false;
    }
  }
  // return the created object or display an error message
  if (!xmlHttp)
      // will store the reference to the XMLHttpRequest object
  var xmlHttp;
  // if running Internet Explorer
  if(window.ActiveXObject)
  {
    try
    {
      xmlHttp = new ActiveXObject("Microsoft.XMLHTTP");
    }
    catch (e)
    {
      xmlHttp = false;
    }
  }
  // if running Mozilla or other browsers
  else
  {
    try
    {
      xmlHttp = new XMLHttpRequest();
    }
    catch (e)
    {
      xmlHttp = false;
    }
  }
  // return the created object or display an error message
  if (!xmlHttp)
      alert("Error creating the XMLHttpRequest object.");
  else
    return xmlHttp;
}
